From the monthly archives:
Is there a statistic for a guy who comes in, usually in long relief, and just continues to give his team a chance to win, often times following a short start (whether because of injury or poor performance)?
If so, I’d be willing to bet that Brad Thompson would have a favorable number in that column.
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I just added a new little function to the site that will allow you, the reader, to receive an e-mail every time someone else comments on a post that you have already left a message on.
Just check the little box below the comments that talks about receiving an e-mail next time someone comments – and [...]
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Prompted by loyal reader StLCards, here is my Chris Carpenter prediction for tonight:
6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
I don’t know if Carp is on a pitch count, so that could radically affect the line.
I think he does just enough to give the Cards a chance to win, which I think they [...]
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Which one will show up tonight?
The Cards’ offense has recently exploded for ten runs on Saturday versus the Mets (albeit in extra time) and for twelve last night versus the Braves (albeit versus a rookie, stop-gap starter). Last night they were even without their slugging centerfielder, Rick Ankiel. That could be an ongoing absence, in [...]
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Sorry for my tardiness with this one, a long weekend out of town left me exhausted and unable to stomach writing about the week that was in Cardinal baseball. Alas, here we go…
How will Cardinal fans remember the Anthony Reyes era in St Louis? As much as I was rooting for the guy, the change [...]
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Note: Preprogrammed thread written prior to Friday night’s game – so this does not take into account any further bullpen implosions.
Assume no trades are made – make any assumptions you like with players already in the organization. Set your ideal pitching staff for the rest of the season.
Mine is like this:
SP Chris Carpenter
SP Adam Wainwright
SP [...]
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Leave it to the Cubs organization to do something to put the Cardinals’ problems into perspective.
Peoria pitcher Julio Castillo was arrested following a brawl in Peoria’s game Thursday night with Dayton after he fired a ball toward the Dayton dugout. Said ball skipped off of the dugout and injured a fan, who had to be [...]
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I don’t know for sure, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see that sign hanging outside of Busch Stadium today.
I’m going to be brief, for fear that I will let loose an expletive-filled tirade about the Cards’ failure to finish games in this series, but there’s no doubt those four games were painful.
They hurt.
A four-game [...]
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With the trade deadline fast approaching, and every post I write seemingly spouting off about “why can’t we trade this minor-leaguer for an All-Star?”, I thought it appropriate to get some information from a better source. Erik from Future Redbirds was gracious enough to take the time to answer some (admittedly) off-the-cuff questions about the [...]
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Now, before everyone attacks me about this being a rebuilding year and the Cards shouldn’t be giving up propects for rentals, don’t sell the farm, they’re in this position because Walt Jocketty mortgaged the future for now, etc., please listen.
It doesn’t have to be a big move. I’m not talking about shipping out Colby Rasmus [...]
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